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Stories from the ACT Memorial

These stories are taken from information added to the ACT Memorial by families and volunteer researchers.

WORLD WAR I

WORLD WAR II

Gallipoli Landing

Cotter boys from Tharwa - Tobruk

Gallipoli Evacuation


Brotherhood of Man
 

Bounce of the Ball

 

Ainslie Challenges the 'Kultur' Club

 

Cotter Boys from Tharwa - France

 

Come Play in the 'Great Game'

 

Men from Snowy River 

 

Defending Villers-Bretonneux

 

Boy Soldier, Colin Hamilton

 


Who Shot the Red Baron?

 


Brilliant Redemption

Hill of Lambs

Chairman of the Board

Swinging the Banjo from Gallipolli to Bullecourt

Prisoner of War 

 

 

 

 


The ACT Memorial honours men and women who have an association with the ACT and who served in conflicts, peacekeeping missions and related service throughout the world.  To be eligible for inclusion on the ACT Memorial, the individual must have been associated with the ACT prior to enlistment.  If you consider that you, a family member, or someone you know should be included on the ACT Memorial, data can be provided on-line using the nomination form on the ACT Memorial website page or by contacting the ACT Heritage Library.  

 

 

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